Estrella Center
Assisted Living
350 East La Canada, Avondale, AZ 85323
Estrella Center is a licensed 161-bed skilled nursing facility located in the West Valley facing the Estrella Mountains. We offer a 24 bed sub-acute care unit as well as a secured 29 bed Alzheimer's care unit. We specialize in rehabilitation, pain management, IV therapy, wound care, long term care and offer 24 hour RN coverage.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 499 communities in our directory.
With 161 beds, Estrella Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Maricopa County average about 90 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Maricopa County average of roughly 79%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Maricopa County average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.
The community is located in Maricopa County, AZ.
Estrella Center offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 161
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection April 2026